Key result
Internal-thoracic-artery grafting results in a 10 to 30 percent improvement in survival and greater freedom from major cardiac events compared with vein grafts only.
Why the study?
Does internal-thoracic-artery grafting improve survival and reduce major cardiac events compared to vein grafts only in patients undergoing coronary-artery bypass surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing coronary-artery bypass surgery
Comparison
Internal-thoracic-artery grafting vs Vein grafts only
Design
Editorial
Authors
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Internal-thoracic-artery grafts provide superior survival and patency compared to vein grafts, likely due to relative immunity from atherosclerosis.
Does internal-thoracic-artery grafting improve survival and reduce major cardiac events compared to vein grafts only in patients undergoing coronary-artery bypass surgery?
Effect estimate: 10 to 30 percent improvement in survival
Internal-thoracic-artery grafts provide superior survival and patency compared to vein grafts, likely due to relative immunity from atherosclerosis.
Floyd D. Loop (1996) conducted an editorial in Coronary-artery disease requiring bypass surgery. Internal-thoracic-artery grafting vs. Vein grafts only was evaluated on Survival and freedom from major cardiac events (10 to 30 percent improvement in survival). Internal-thoracic-artery grafting results in a 10 to 30 percent improvement in survival and greater freedom from major cardiac events compared with vein grafts only.
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